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MR: To avoid a measles epidemic, Aotearoa must close the ‘immunity gap’
… are needed urgently to prevent another measles epidemic. Dr Oz Mansoor and co-authors say most important is a catch-up … to reach 95% coverage required to stop spread,” says Dr Mansoor. But he says this will need staff to identify the … child becomes a close contact of a measles cases,” says Dr Mansor While we address our immunity gaps, the Briefing …
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Media release: Call to action over exposure to cancer-causing agents at work
… by WorkSafe NZ in 2021 and released this year. Dr Amanda Eng from the Research Centre for Hauora & Health at … exposure in Aotearoa workplaces is unacceptably high . Dr Eng says the data on exposure to work-related carcinogens … to develop targeted interventions to reduce exposure” says Dr Eng. The Briefing authors say immediate action is required …
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Media release: International studies highlight link between hunger and lower educational achievement
… Health Communication Centre, public health researcher Dr Pippa McKelvie-Sebileau and co-authors examine the data from three large international assessments. Dr McKelvie-Sebileau says the Government should be using the … those coming to school hungry and those that aren’t,” says Dr McKelvie-Sebileau. “The Progress in International Reading …
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Media release: Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity
… according to law and public health experts. Te Wānanga o Raukawa’s Dr Carwyn Jones and co-authors examine the critical … the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a move that Dr Jones says will radically alter decades of established law …
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Media release: Youth vaping -The implications of addiction
… New Zealand than in comparable countries and according to Dr Jude Ball from ASPIRE, advances in vaping technology mean … the risk of addiction for young people is higher,” says Dr Ball. Dr Ball and co-authors argue that the effects of addiction …
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Media release: Growing evidence linking plastics to serious health risk
… known to pose health risks according to lead author, Dr Olga Pantos, a research scientist with the Institute of … developmental, and endocrine-disrupting impacts, “says Dr Pantos. “An example of this is a recent study providing … chemical used in the production of plastics, and autism.” Dr Pantos says alongside the chemicals, plastic particles are …
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Media release: A call for strong leadership to reduce NZ’s dangerously high antibiotic use
… nations with the highest rates of antibiotic resistance. Dr Thomas points out that significant reductions in community … for efforts to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in NZ, Dr Thomas says neither organisation has provided strong leadership for change. Dr Thomas estimates as much as half of community antibiotic …
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Media release: NZ failing to protect children from unhealthy food marketing – new WHO guidelines
… salt to children. University of Auckland researcher, Dr Victoria Egli says WHO states restricting marketing should … international rules to protect kids from food marketing - Dr Egli and colleagues match up NZ’s policies against WHO … worded, poorly enforced and rarely upheld,” says Dr Egli. She says food marketing shapes eating norms and …
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Advance Care Planning – good for patient care and better use of health dollars?
… Dr Ben Gray Advance Care Planning (or ACP) is the process of … requiring antibiotics but we managed to keep her away from hospital. Eventually despite 24 hour oxygen she decided she … had the potential to make such a difference? Author: Dr Ben Gray, General Practitioner, Primary Health Care & …
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Media release: ACC turns 50 - Time to up the game on injury prevention
… Health Communication Centre , long-time researcher on ACC, Dr Grant Duncan and co-author, University of Otago injury … strategies have changed since ACC was launched in 1974. Dr Duncan says as a world-leading, universal, no-fault … improve injury prevention equity,” says Professor Keall. Dr Duncan says ACC can play a stronger public health role in …
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